Ninety-one student flats to be built in Leicester city centre

Some 91 student flats are set to be built in Leicester city centre after Beeston construction firm Stepnell landed its third student accommodation project for developer Zone Developments.The company has just begun work on a multi-million pound design-and-build scheme which will create 91 student apartments at De Montfort Mews in the centre of Leicester. The development is scheduled to be finished in September 2019.The latest scheme follows Stepnell’s completion of high-end student accommodation developments for Zone at 8-10 West Walk and Princess Road East which together have created 195 student apartments for Leicester. All three projects have been designed by Hinckley-based MAS Architecture.Stepnell’s latest scheme for Zone involves the redevelopment of a site previously occupied by empty office buildings between De Montfort Street and Nelson Street. In their place, Stepnell is building a modern 31,215 sq ft four-storey building housing 91 studio apartments as well as communal facilities including a gym, cinema room, study pods and a reception area. The construction team will also create new parking, cycle storage and a communal garden area.